Directing Fellow

TITLE: Directing Fellow 

SUPERVISOR: Dual reports to Associate Artistic Director and Literary Director 

DEPARTMENT: Artistic 

DIVISION: Artistic 

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will primarily work onsite in order to support rehearsals; remote work is available during non-rehearsal weeks in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy. 

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires regular weekend and evening work in order to attend rehearsals, previews, and performances as an Assistant Director. This position regularly involves working more than 40 hours a week, which will be compensated with overtime. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Studio’s Directing Fellow will gain a deeper understanding of directing, strengthen their communication skills by working with people in multiple departments with differing work styles and priorities, build their leadership skills through problem solving, and learn practical artistic administration skills. Fellows are also mentored through a year-long process to set and pursue their own learning goals to set them up for work after Studio.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Act as Assistant Director to all the shows in Studio Theatre’s season for the duration of the Fellows Program.
• Rehearse Understudy Companies and be responsible for Show Maintenance.
• Be an important bridge between the rehearsal hall and the administrative office, as well as other departments inside the Theatre, maintaining strong, consistent and clear communication.
• Support Studio’s Casting Processes, by creating casting spreadsheets, organizing auditions and callbacks, and being in constant communication with casts about their schedules, as well as watching plays assigned by your supervisors to scout talent.
• Participate as available in the Literary Department efforts, reading and discussing plays that are under consideration for production.
• Participate in Season Writing, brainstorming and writing feature articles on season shows for Studio's website.
• Support Artistic Department with office and administrative work.
• Be actively engaged in the seminars and training elements of the Fellows in Residence Program.
• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions. 

Physical Demands 

• Travel between multiple locations (Theatre, Community Partners, and other DC-area theatres, etc.).

Features of the Work Environment will include:  

• In-person work, including in rehearsal rooms, for the majority of your time, which can include sitting for up to 80 consecutive minutes
• Dedicated desk space in an open office environment with cross-talk and background noises; multiple collaborative work spaces are available but with minimal privacy

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW: 

We expect a candidate will have: 

• Experience in theater directing and/or assistant directing, or knowledge of (and excitement for) what it entails. Educational experience and coursework welcome.
• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Experience and excitement about working with diverse groups of individuals.
• Organizational and administrative skills including ability to handle confidential information.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS 

Along with your application, please submit up to five pages of non-creative writing that shows your ability to communicate original ideas in a clear and non-academic tone; at least one writing sample should be about a theatrical production. Samples could include: Response paper on a theatrical performance; script report that includes several paragraphs of analysis; director's note introducing a production you have directed. Papers from your coursework are welcome. Send us something that shows us your thinking and analysis. We can't wait to get to know you!